What is a bed bug?

Bed bugs are small, parasitic insects classified in the family Cimicidae, which feed exclusively on blood. Two species – the Common bed bug (Cimex lectularius), found in temperate climates, and the Tropical bed bug (Cimex hemipterus), found in tropical climates- feed almost exclusively on human blood. 

Bed bugs are nocturnal, hiding during the day in harbourages, which serve as a home base.

..and coming out at night to bite sleeping hosts.

They don’t transmit diseases, but their bites can cause itchy, red welts and sometimes allergic reactions.

Bed bugs are tough little survivors—they can live for months without a meal, and their flat bodies let them squeeze into tiny spaces.

They’ve been around humans for thousands of years, but they’ve made a big comeback in recent decades due to travel, pesticide resistance, and less awareness.